Strange Universe 11/15/20

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Tina Renick

Published November 15, 2020 at 2:04 PM EST

Following up on last week’s episode regarding planet speed, this week we consider the speed of natural objects around us. We’ll hear about the speed of ocean currents, tectonic plates, air motion and more.

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